ModelingViews
Folders
Organize view members into logical groups.
Overview
Folders organize view members into logical categories, making large views easier to navigate. They appear as hierarchical groupings in BI tools and dashboards.
Example
views:
- name: sales_analytics
cubes:
- join_path: orders
includes: "*"
folders:
- name: Revenue Metrics
members:
- total_revenue
- average_order_value
- revenue_growth
- name: Volume Metrics
members:
- count
- items_sold
- name: Time
members:
- created_at
- shipped_atSyntax
Basic Folder
folders:
- name: "Folder Name"
members:
- member_one
- member_twoNested Folders
folders:
- name: Metrics
folders:
- name: Revenue
members:
- total_revenue
- net_revenue
- name: Volume
members:
- count
- quantityProperties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
name | Display name for the folder |
members | List of member names to include |
folders | Nested sub-folders |
Common Patterns
By Data Type
folders:
- name: Measures
members:
- count
- total_revenue
- average_order_value
- name: Dimensions
members:
- status
- category
- region
- name: Time
members:
- created_at
- updated_atBy Business Domain
folders:
- name: Customer Info
members:
- customer_name
- customer_email
- customer_segment
- name: Order Details
members:
- order_status
- order_total
- items_count
- name: Shipping
members:
- shipped_at
- delivery_status
- shipping_costBy Analysis Type
folders:
- name: KPIs
members:
- total_revenue
- order_count
- conversion_rate
- name: Trends
members:
- created_at
- revenue_growth
- yoy_change
- name: Breakdowns
members:
- category
- region
- channelBest Practices
- Keep folders shallow — avoid deep nesting
- Use clear names — business-friendly labels
- Group logically — related members together
- Limit folder count — 3-7 folders per view
See Also
- views
- views.cubes
- views.includes